500 Gallon Aquarium

[Sonjamo]

I have this HUGE 500 gallon aquarium. Its been cycling for roughly 2 years now and I'm pretty sure its ready for a fish. I got one neon tetra in there right now and I was wondering... Do I have room for 1 more?

[Kodiak]

Do you think your funny? that was lame....

[bettagurl]

That was very rude, Kodiak, there is no reason for that.

And no, you would seriously OS something that small by adding ANOTHER tetra :rolleyes:

[Firebelly__girl]

I think your stocked.

[j_chicago]

I think you should take the tetra back. It gets way too big for your tank. And should be kept in a group of three to six at least. Did the guy at PetSmart tell you it was ok to stick him in that small of tank? Perhaps you should replace him with an endler.

[mee-mee]

Is it really a 500 gallon aquarium...if so then yeah get one more...man the things you could possibly do...

[Weezer]

:laugh:

[ArrIbeAPirate]

OMG!!!!!!!! you havent let it cycle long enough!!!! you are gonna kill off your tetra!!!

[smbjedi]

;) perfect, i feel your pain!

[wataugachicken]

it's really only good for shrimp, maybe a snail or two. or a frog, but not both.

[ImAGMan]

Add 1 Sonjamo and you're good to go.

[smbjedi]

i would add one MAYBE two endlers! but no plecos or oscars, they get way too large for you tank!

[KingOfTheDeep]

add about 2,000 neons, then you'll be halfway stocked :)

[daayda3]

o..k.. :D

[jpappy789]

You all crazy!:screwy:

[wantvws]

Empty it.
Buy a mouse.
But no wheel...too crowded.

[Grins]

2 years? You haven't even finished the cycle. Take the poor tetra back to the store.

[Dangerdoll]

Empty it.
Buy a mouse.
But no wheel...too crowded.
:rofl: :laugh: :rofl:

[mudskippers]

:bs: :duh: :rofl: :dive2: :dive: :tropicalfish:




:cool2:

[KingOfTheDeep]

get a whale shark!

[SHK_ATK]

500G! Tetra!! FRESHWATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must simply dump out all the water tank take the tetra back clean out the tank and MAKE IT A SALTWATER TANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[125gJoe]

... I'll have to say > NOT <

:)


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[Sonjamo]

Hey everybody thanks for all the help. I have taken your advice and i COMPLETELY agree with you. The tank is definitely not totally cycled yet and very overstocked so i have removed the tetra and added a single 1/2" danio to help the cycle. How much longer?

[bluerat]

i would like to see a photo of the neon to see if it looks happy and contented or perhaps you need to get im a friend and then it might look really smug

[dieselman]

Got any pictures to share with us? :)

[Sonjamo]

Well I don't have any recent photos of the tank but I have this one of my great grandpa re-sealing the tank for me. Hope this helps!

[Sonjamo]

I plan on putting this gorgeous plant I'm been growing for about 10 years now (its grown a lot bigger than i expected!) in the tank for my tetra to hide in as soon as he returns to the tank. Also, in this photo is the net I use to catch the tetra. I find it works really well for me.

[j_chicago]

Ok, now I think you might be making the whole thing up.

Anyone can clearly see that is a plastic plant. Get some dwarf sag, it might help with the cycling of the tank and help if your having and algae blooms. A single 2 foot 22w tube should be enough light and you might want to add a cap of excel every few weeks.

[Sonjamo]

I'm using an AquaClear 150 power filter for the tank and for heat and lighting - the sun.

[dixienut]

i think you need a longer net!:grinyes:

[Que]

You people have really jumped the gun this time.

First we need the dimensions of the tank just to be sure how big it truly is.

Then we need your parameters... you know... ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.

What kind of lighting do you have? What kind of filtration?

Anyone who suggests any stocking of fish or plants without knowing these things in advance is being totally irresponsible.

Sheeesh people... get real... :shakehead:

Q

hehe

[smbjedi]

sand or gravel?

[daayda3]

i think you need a longer net!:grinyes:
... and a diving suit

[jpappy789]

You still have the neon in there!?!?

I can't believe this guy!

[daayda3]

OMG a neon??? Dont you know that they are schooling fish? 500gal is NOT enough for even a small school of tetras... take it back and get a guppy fry or something teeny like that

:idea: :grinyes: :grinno:

[Sonjamo]

sand or gravel?


I just went with some good old soil.

[devlyyn]

IMHO I think you're really limited to a betta. You see, they have this thing called a labyr... oh nevermind :grinno:

[marine_geek]

if its still small the tetra can stay but you will need to take it back soon, full grown it will barely be able to turn around in that tank:nono: do you have a chiller for the tank?

[smbjedi]

i have been thinking bout your stocking problem, i think that you can keep your tetra if you do a 50% water change every other day!:idea:

[nmrsco]

i have been thinking bout your stocking problem, i think that you can keep your tetra if you do a 50% water change every other day!:idea:

a 250 gallon wc, wow

[Malefic23]

Ok, you're going to have to restart your cycle. Sorry, but that tetra really wrecked the biology of the whole system. First, drain all the water out of the tank. Second, fill the tank with 500 gallons of ammonia. Third, toss the filter you were using into the ammonia. Now the benificial bacteria has enough food to start cycling properly. In approx three years, it should have converted 99.99 percent of the ammonia into water. When that happens, you'll need the tetra back, so keep it in the freezer untill then.

[judgemax]

:eek: :laugh: that actually made me laugh out loud! :headshake2: :lol: that is just to much!

[smbjedi]

on 2nd thought scrap the fish all together!

[Woofy]

i say dont do fish, make a huge snake tank. havent u always wanted ur own anaconda?

[khombre]

Give your neon some friends. Toss in some Argulus sp. and some Lernea.

[Lansirill]

The problem with anacondas is that they refuse to eat anything unless it's presented with some nice buns. I have to go to the bakery outlet every month just to afford to feed the thing.